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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Rob Barkess|Gavin Hudson}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Rob Barkess|Gavin Hudson}}
{{R-letters  |1 |NTREAOGEO|GRANTEE   |GREATEN   |NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, OREGANO, REAGENT*, RENTAGE*, ROOTAGE |  7|7  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NTREAOGEO|GRANTEE |GREATEN |NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, OREGANO, REAGENT*, RENTAGE*, ROOTAGE|  7|7  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SDCUASIRE|SAUCIER   |CAUSED  |CRUSADES*, RADIUSES*, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS* | 14|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SDCUASIRE|SAUCIER |CAUSED  |CRUSADES*, RADIUSES*, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS*| 14|7  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|9|6|5|10| 251
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|9|9|6|5|10| 251
 
|250 {{x}}
 
|250 {{x}}
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|rr=251|solrr=(9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5)
 
|rr=251|solrr=(9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5)
 
|14|14|25}}
 
|14|14|25}}
{{R-TTT        |COMBSABIT|He combs his hair a bit; it's overblown and almost shaggy.|BOMBASTIC}}
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{{R-TTT        |COMBSABIT|He combs his hair a bit it's overblown and {{w|Boombastic (song)|almost shaggy}}.|BOMBASTIC}}
{{R-letters  |4 |TMLIETOGV|MOTIVE  |TIME   |GIMLET, MITTLE*, MOTILE, MOTTLE*, OLIVET*, TOILET*, VIOLET, VITTLE* | 20|14 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |TMLIETOGV|MOTIVE  |TIME     |GIMLET, MITTLE*, MOTILE, MOTTLE*, OLIVET*, TOILET*, VIOLET, VITTLE*| 20|14 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RSCUAOMKU|CROAKS  |SCRUM   |MUURKAS*, RAUCOUS*  | 26|14 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RSCUAOMKU|CROAKS  |SCRUM   |MUURKAS*, RAUCOUS*  | 26|14 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|10|8|4|9| 306
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|9|10|8|4|9| 306
 
|306|sol1=(25 + 9) × 9
 
|306|sol1=(25 + 9) × 9
 
|309
 
|309
 
|36|14|48}}
 
|36|14|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |DPREAIGQN|PRANGED   |REAPING   |ANGRIED*, DRAPING*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, PARDINE*, READING* | 43|21 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DPREAIGQN|PRANGED |REAPING |ANGRIED*, DRAPING*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, PARDINE*, READING*| 43|21 | 55}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TWGUOLREF|flouter {{x}} |FLOWER |OGERTFUL*| 43|27 | 63}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TWGUOLREF|flouter {{x}}|FLOWER   |OGERTFUL*           | 43|27 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|5|8|6|1|9| 281
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|5|8|6|1|9| 281
|282|sol1=(6 + 5) × 25 + (8 − 1)
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|282|sol1=(6 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1
| {{x}}
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|rr=281|solrr=(9 + (8 ÷ (5 − 1))) × 25 + 6
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|rr=281|solrr=(8 ÷ (5 − 1) + 9) × 25 + 6
 
|50|27|73}}
 
|50|27|73}}
{{R-TTT        |RISEWANES|As soon as she rises, she starts to wane; it's that Monday morning feeling.|WEARINESS}}
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{{R-TTT        |RISEWANES|As soon as she rises, she starts to wane it's that Monday morning feeling.|WEARINESS}}
{{R-letters  |10|HRTAUBMEL|TUMBLER     |BREATH       |BLATHER, HALBERT*, HUMBLER, HUMERAL*, LAMBERT*, MARBLUE*, MUTABLE*, RAMULET*, RELATUM*, THERMAL*, TUMBREL* | 57|27 |80}}
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{{R-letters  |10|HRTAUBMEL|TUMBLER |BREATH   |BLATHER, HALBERT*, HUMBLER, HUMERAL*, LAMBERT*, MARBLUE*, MUTABLE*, RAMULET*, RELATUM*, THERMAL*, TUMBREL*| 57|27 | 80}}
{{R-letters  |11|TNRUEUHDO|hounder {{x}}     |HUNTER     |UNROUTED           | 57|33 | 88}}
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{{R-letters  |11|TNRUEUHDO|hounder {{x}}|HUNTER   |UNROUTED           | 57|33 | 88}}
{{R-letters  |12|YLSEANOSU|UNSEALS       |SEASON       |AULOSES*, ENSOULS, SENSUAL*, YOUSENS*         | 64|33 | 95}}
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{{R-letters  |12|YLSEANOSU|UNSEALS |SEASON   |AULOSES*, ENSOULS*, SENSUAL*, YOUSENS*| 64|33 | 95}}
{{R-letters  |13|PSDEIANTD|DANDIEST   |STAINED       | | 72|33 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PSDEIANTD|DANDIEST |STAINED |                   | 72|33 |103}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|5|6|7|8| 783
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|1|5|6|7|8| 783
 
|784 {{x}}
 
|784 {{x}}
|781|sol2=(8 + 7) × 50 + (6 × 5) + 1
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|781|sol2=(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 1
 
|rr=783|solrr=(6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1)
 
|rr=783|solrr=(6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1)
 
|72|40|113}}
 
|72|40|113}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SKINAFROG|c2time=3.75|c2sol=FORSAKING|72|50|123}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SKINAFROG|c2time=3.5|c2sol=FORSAKING|72|50|123}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 21:22, 31 August 2024

Episode 8343 was broadcast on 21 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Gavin Hudson, with Rob Barkess winning 72 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rob Barkess Score Gavin Hudson Others Max.
1 NTREAOGEO GRANTEE 7 – 7 GREATEN NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, OREGANO, REAGENT*, RENTAGE*, ROOTAGE 7
2 SDCUASIRE SAUCIER 14 – 7 CAUSED CRUSADES*, RADIUSES*, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS* 15
3 75 9 9 6 5 10 → 251 250 ☓ 14 – 14 249
(9 − 6) × 75 + 9 + 5 + 10

RR: 251 = (9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5)

25
TTT COMBSABIT He combs his hair a bit – it's overblown and almost shaggy. BOMBASTIC
4 TMLIETOGV MOTIVE 20 – 14 TIME GIMLET, MITTLE*, MOTILE, MOTTLE*, OLIVET*, TOILET*, VIOLET, VITTLE* 31
5 RSCUAOMKU CROAKS 26 – 14 SCRUM MUURKAS*, RAUCOUS* 38
6 25 9 10 8 4 9 → 306 306
(25 + 9) × 9
36 – 14 309


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7 DPREAIGQN PRANGED 43 – 21 REAPING ANGRIED*, DRAPING*, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, PARDINE*, READING* 55
8 TWGUOLREF flouter ☓ 43 – 27 FLOWER OGERTFUL* 63
9 25 5 8 6 1 9 → 281 282
(6 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1
50 – 27

RR: 281 = (8 ÷ (5 − 1) + 9) × 25 + 6

73
TTT RISEWANES As soon as she rises, she starts to wane – it's that Monday morning feeling. WEARINESS
10 HRTAUBMEL TUMBLER 57 – 27 BREATH BLATHER, HALBERT*, HUMBLER, HUMERAL*, LAMBERT*, MARBLUE*, MUTABLE*, RAMULET*, RELATUM*, THERMAL*, TUMBREL* 80
11 TNRUEUHDO hounder ☓ 57 – 33 HUNTER UNROUTED 88
12 YLSEANOSU UNSEALS 64 – 33 SEASON AULOSES*, ENSOULS*, SENSUAL*, YOUSENS* 95
13 PSDEIANTD DANDIEST 72 – 33 STAINED 103
14 50 1 5 6 7 8 → 783 784 ☓ 72 – 40 781
(8 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 1

RR: 783 = (6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1)

113
15 SKINAFROG 72 – 50 FORSAKING
(3.5 seconds)
123